2002 Kawasaki Gpz500s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

63.3%

Latest Pass Rate

728

Total Tests (All Years)

22,067 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Kawasaki Gpz500s as it ages.

7 yrs76.9%

→ ↑6.0%

8 yrs82.9%

→ ↑0.9%

9 yrs83.8%

→ ↑4.6%

10 yrs88.4%

→ ↓17.0%

11 yrs71.4%

→ ↑4.5%

12 yrs75.9%

→ ↑6.2%

13 yrs82.1%

→ ↑3.3%

14 yrs85.4%

→ ↓1.1%

15 yrs84.3%

→ ↓3.7%

16 yrs80.6%

→ ↓3.7%

19 yrs76.9%

→ ↑9.8%

20 yrs86.7%

→ ↓23.4%

22 yrs63.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	76.9%	91
8 yrs	82.9%	82
9 yrs	83.8%	80
10 yrs	88.4%	69
11 yrs	71.4%	63
12 yrs	75.9%	58
13 yrs	82.1%	56
14 yrs	85.4%	48
15 yrs	84.3%	51
16 yrs	80.6%	31
19 yrs	76.9%	39
20 yrs	86.7%	30
22 yrs	63.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Kawasaki Gpz500s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	63.3%	30
2022 (20 yrs)	86.7%	30
2021 (19 yrs)	76.9%	39
2018 (16 yrs)	80.6%	31
2017 (15 yrs)	84.3%	51
2016 (14 yrs)	85.4%	48
2015 (13 yrs)	82.1%	56
2014 (12 yrs)	75.9%	58
2013 (11 yrs)	71.4%	63
2012 (10 yrs)	88.4%	69
2011 (9 yrs)	83.8%	80
2010 (8 yrs)	82.9%	82
2009 (7 yrs)	76.9%	91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 91Avg Mileage 16,346Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2010

82.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 82Avg Mileage 17,469Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.3%

2011

83.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 80Avg Mileage 18,374Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.3%

2012

88.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 69Avg Mileage 18,226Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%

2013

71.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 63Avg Mileage 20,435Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2014

75.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 58Avg Mileage 20,054Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.7%

2015

82.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 56Avg Mileage 20,190Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.1%

2016

85.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 48Avg Mileage 23,498Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2017

84.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 51Avg Mileage 21,466Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.5%

2018

80.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 22,319Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.7%

2021

76.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 39Avg Mileage 23,805Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 28.2%

2022

86.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 26,794Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.7%

2024High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 22,067Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%

MOT results for 2002 Kawasaki Gpz500s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	76.9%	91	16,346	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2010	8	82.9%	82	17,469	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.3%
2011	9	83.8%	80	18,374	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.3%
2012	10	88.4%	69	18,226	Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%
2013	11	71.4%	63	20,435	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2014	12	75.9%	58	20,054	Motorcycle brakes — 20.7%
2015	13	82.1%	56	20,190	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.1%
2016	14	85.4%	48	23,498	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2017	15	84.3%	51	21,466	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.5%
2018	16	80.6%	31	22,319	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.7%
2021	19	76.9%	39	23,805	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 28.2%
2022	20	86.7%	30	26,794	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.7%
2024	22	63.3%	30	22,067	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Kawasaki Gpz500s, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

22.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

11.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

11.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	8.8% (7 yrs)	10.0% (22 yrs)	+1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Gpz500s cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 728 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.